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Discography
- “Addicted to Money.” Written by Christopher Bridges, Kevin Crowe, Erik Ortiz, and Darryl Richardson. Recorded by Lil Scrappy featuring Ludacris. CD. USA. Def Jam. 2010. https://www.discogs.com/Lil-Scrappy-Addicted-To-Money/release/8844425.
- “Born to Die.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Justin Parker. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Born to Die–The Paradise Edition. 2012.
- Born to Die–The Paradise Edition. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. CD. USA. Polydor/Interscope B0017963-72. 2012. https://www.discogs.com/Lana-Del-Rey-Born-To-Die-The-Paradise-Edition/release/4890229.
- “Brooklyn Baby.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Barrie O’Neill. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Ultraviolence. 2014.
- “Chelsea Hotel #2.” Written by Leonard Cohen. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Die for Me. 2013.
- “Cruel World.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Blake Stranathan. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Ultraviolence. 2014.
- Die for Me. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. CD. USA. Unofficial release. Interscope 823564708126. 2013. https://www.discogs.com/release/6488280.
- “Driving in Cars with Boys.” Written by Lana Del Rey, David Sneddon, and James Bauer-Mein. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Die for Me. 2013.
- “Fucked My Way Up to the Top.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Daniel Heath. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Ultraviolence. 2014.
- “God Bless America–and All the Beautiful Women in It.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Rick Nowels. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Lust for Life. 2017.
- “Gods and Monsters.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Tim Larcombe. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Paradise. 2012.
- “Gold Watch.” Written by Chris Paultre, Derrick Braxton, and Lupe Fiasco [i.e., Wasalu Muhammad Jaco]. Recorded by Lupe Fiasco. Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool. CD. USA. Atlantic 368316-2. 2007. https://www.discogs.com/release/1267072.
- “Happy.” Written by Pharrell Williams. Recorded by Pharrell Williams. Digital file. USA. Back Lot BLM0251. 2013. https://www.discogs.com/Pharrell-Williams-Happy-From-Despicable-Me-2/release/5504525.
- Honeymoon. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. LP. USA. Polydor/Interscope B0023750-01. 2015. https://www.discogs.com/Lana-Del-Rey-Honeymoon/release/7461030.
- “I Took a Pill in Ibiza.” Written by Mike Posner. Recorded by Mike Posner. The Truth. Digital file EP. USA. Island. 2015. https://www.discogs.com/release/9677377.
- Lana Del Rey a.k.a. Lizzy Grant. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. CD. USA. 5 Points. 2010. https://www.discogs.com/Lana-Del-Rey-Lana-Del-Rey-AKA-Lizzy-Grant/release/8545867.
- “Lolita.” Written by Lana Del Rey, Hannah Robinson, and Liam Howe. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Born to Die–The Paradise Edition. 2012.
- Lust for Life. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. CD. USA. Polydor/Interscope B0026668-02. 2017. https://www.discogs.com/Lana-Del-Rey-Lust-For-Life/release/10589411.
- “Money Power Glory.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Greg Kurstin. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Ultraviolence. 2014.
- “Music to Watch Boys To.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Rick Nowels. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Honeymoon. 2015.
- “My Name Is Human.” Written by Johnny Stevens, Richard Meyer, and Ryan Meyer. Recorded by Highly Suspect. The Boy Who Died Wolf. CD. USA. 300 Entertainment 1490-80219-9. 2016. https://www.discogs.com/Highly-Suspect-The-Boy-Who-Died-Wolf/release/13458547.
- “National Anthem.” Written by Lana Del Rey, Justin Parker, David Sneddon, and James Bauer-Mein. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Born to Die–The Paradise Edition. 2012b.
- Norman Fucking Rockwell! Recorded by Lana Del Rey. CD. USA. Polydor/Interscope B0030880-02. 2019. https://www.discogs.com/Lana-Del-Rey-Norman-Fucking-Rockwell/release/14102789.
- “Opiate.” Written by Danny Carey, Paul D’Amour, Adam Jones, and Maynard James Keenan. Recorded by Tool. Opiate. CD. USA. Zoo Entertainment 72445-11027-2. 1992. https://www.discogs.com/Tool-Opiate/release/1591918.
- “The Other Woman.” Written by Jessie Mae Robinson. Recorded by Nina Simone. 45. USA. Colpix CP 135. 1959. https://www.discogs.com/release/11616342.
- “The Other Woman.” Written by Jessie Mae Robinson. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Ultraviolence. 2014.
- Paradise. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. CD. USA. Polydor/Interscope B0017667-02. 2012. https://www.discogs.com/Lana-Del-Rey-Paradise/release/4026646.
- “Pretty When You Cry.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Blake Stranathan. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Ultraviolence. 2014.
- “Religion.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Rick Nowels. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Honeymoon. 2015.
- “Ride.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Justin Parker. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Paradise. 2012b.
- “Royals.” Written by Ella Yelich-O’Connor and Joel Little. Recorded by Lorde. Pure Heroine. CD. New Zealand. Universal 3751900. 2013. https://www.discogs.com/Lorde-Pure-Heroine/release/5230312.
- “Sad Girl.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Rick Nowels. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Ultraviolence. 2014.
- “Salvatore.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Rick Nowels. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Honeymoon. 2015.
- “Serial Killer.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Peter Ibsen. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Die for Me. 2013.
- “Shades of Cool.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Rick Nowels. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Ultraviolence. 2014.
- “Summertime Sadness.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Rick Nowels. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Born to Die. 2012.
- “Take Me to Church.” Written by Andrew Hozier-Byrne. Recorded by Hozier. Hozier. CD. UK and Europe. Rubyworks 3792815. 2014. https://www.discogs.com/Hozier-Hozier/release/6165169.
- “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’.” Written by Lee Hazelwood. Recorded by Nancy Sinatra. 45. USA. Reprise 0432. 1965. https://www.discogs.com/Nancy-Sinatra-These-Boots-Are-Made-For-Walkin/release/404491.
- “24K Magic.” Written by Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, and Christopher Brody Brown. Recorded by Bruno Mars. XXIVK Magic. LP. USA and Europe. Atlantic 558305-1. 2016. https://www.discogs.com/Bruno-Mars-XXIVK-Magic/release/9369419.
- “Ultraviolence.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Daniel Heath. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Ultraviolence. 2014.
- Ultraviolence. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. CD. USA. Polydor/Interscope B0020991-02. 2014. https://www.discogs.com/Lana-Del-Rey-Ultraviolence/release/5807655.
- “Video Games.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Justin Parker. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Born to Die–The Paradise Edition. 2012.
- “West Coast.” Written by Lana Del Rey and Rick Nowels. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Ultraviolence. 2014.
- “When the World Was at War We Kept Dancing.” Written by Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, and Dean Reid. Recorded by Lana Del Rey. Lust for Life. 2017.
Film, television, and video
- American Horror Story: Freak Show. TV series. Created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. USA: FX, 2014–2015.
- Big Eyes. Film. Directed by Tim Burton. USA, 2014.
- Born to Die. Music video. Directed by Yoann Lemoine. USA, 2011.
- Carnivàle. TV series. Created by Daniel Knauf. USA: HBO, 2003–2005.
- Catfish: The TV Show. TV series. Developed by Ariel Schulman, Nev Schulman, and Max Joseph. USA: MTV, 2012–present.
- Chi-Raq. Film. Directed by Spike Lee. Screenplay by Kevin Willmott and Spike Lee. USA, 2015.
- The Counselor. Film. Directed by Ridley Scott. Written by Cormac McCarthy. UK and USA, 2013.
- Dawn of the Dead. Film. Directed by George A. Romero. Italy and USA, 1978.
- Ex Machina. Film. Directed by Alex Garland. UK, 2014.
- It. Film. Directed by Andy Muschietti. USA, 2017.
- Léon: The Professional. Film. Directed by Luc Besson. France, 1994.
- Mad Men. TV series. Created by Matthew Weiner. USA: AMC. 2007–2015.
- Maleficent. Film. Directed by Robert Stromberg. USA, 2014.
- National Anthem. Music video. Directed by Anthony Mandler. USA, 2012.
- Planet of the Apes. Film. Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. USA, 1968.
- Ride. Film/music video. Directed by Anthony Mandler. USA, 2012.
- Saturday Night Live. TV series. Created by Lorne Michaels. USA: NBC. 1975–present. Episode. 14 Jan. 2012.
- Sleeping Beauty. Film. Supervising Director Clyde Geronimi. USA, 1959.
- Tropico. Film. Directed by Anthony Mandler. USA, 2013.
- Under the Skin. Film. Directed by Jonathan Glazer. UK, 2013.
- The Vampire Diaries. TV series. Developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec. USA: The CW, 2009–2017.
- The Walking Dead. TV series. Developed by Frank Darabont. USA: AMC, 2010–present.